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Rubbish Bags
Council has recently agreed that from 1 July 2010, only current yellow council bags will be eligible for kerbside collection.
Any previous green or paper official Council bags will need to be used up by then. They will no longer be collected.
The debate has started already...
People have already paid for these bags through their rates - shouldn't they have right to use them?
However, the cost of rubbish disposal has risen and the price once paid does not cover new costs. Should other ratepayers subsidise this cost?
Many people only use a bag once a month - utilising recycling and wise purchasing - this can be easily done. Are we penalising people for being frugal?
Old bags have been phased out in other districts - Hastings for example. Costs must be paid for some how - if user-pays is the way to go - then people with old bags could be asked to 'top-up' $$$ to cover the new cost. This is a complex issue, and one that Council needs to take another look at so citizens do not feel ripped off.
CHB Youth Council
The CHB Youth Council Executive met for the first time last night. They are an inspiring group of young people - and they have decided to call their group "Inspire" - excellent. They are Ben Carpenter (Chair), Megan Hunt (Co-Chair), Taylah Lewis, Thomas Lowry, Jordan Turfrey, Hannah Tobin, Courtney Pye, Georgia Keir, Tyler Ritchie, Zach Severinsen, Liam Hini, Josarn Bothmer, Dana Clarke, Nicole Brun, Lourdes Zalewski.
Things decided:
- They will award 2 youth awards every month. They will start in November. First will be for the Young Person With Potential. Second award will be for the Weirdest or Most Interesting Talent. Applications will open in October.
- "Inspire" will be attending the East Coast youth council Hui - hosted by Hastings. They will present their views about being a 'new' youth council.
- At the Hui, they will also contribute to a submission on youth and alcohol which will be submitted to a central government review.
- "Inspire" will publish a Youth Newsletter (to be named) bi-monthly beginning in November.
- Their first campaign is to support the Green Teens on the 24 October for the "350" campaign - "Take a stand with people all over the world to support a safe climate future" - 350 is the most important number in the world--it's what scientists say is the safe upper limit for carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. visit this website http://www.350.org/node/7124
- Portfolios for Youth Councillors are as follows:
Transport: Thomas Lowry, Liam Hini
Environment: Megan Hunt, Courtney Pye, Georgia Keir
Culture & Arts: Hannah Tobin, Zach Severinsen, Tyler Ritchie
Sport & Recreation: Ben Carpenter, Taylah Lewis, Jordan Turfrey
Community Development: Josarn Bothmer, Nicole Brun, Dana Clarke, Lourdes Zalewski
"Inspire" have lots to do! But they are enthusiastic and rearing to go. I must say, I'm inspired by working with them!
Thanks to Breakers, Waipukurau who are sponsoring Inspire's fortnightly meetings at their restaurant. Thank you for supporting our community. Watch this space.
Community Max
In August, 74 young people aged between 18 and 24 were unemployed in Central Hawke's Bay, three times more than at the same time last year.
Who oversees how our community is faring?
Working as Youth Coordinator, it is interesting to note that everything 'youth' is tied up in the vast ether of 'community'.
Fluoridation - For or Against
Surveys will go out very soon to all people either connected to the Waipukurau water supply, or directly affected by it e.g. schools, churches, businesses, tenants.
Information with arguments 'for' or 'against' will be included with survey / submission forms. The 'debate' information will be supplied by reputable groups i.e. Ministry of Health http://www.moh.govt.nz and the Fluoride Action Network (NZ) www.fannz.org.nz.
CHB District Council does not express a view on fluoridation, but we are asking people in Waipukurau (the only water supply that is fluoridated in CHB) whether they a) want to continue adding fluoride to the water supply or b) want to stop adding fluoride.
CHB Youth 'Network'
45 people attended the first CHB Youth 'Network' meeting on Wednesday 22 July 2009.
Cn u read dis?
I've had a few complaints about a recent flyer put out to entice young peopl to the CHB Youth Council. (I've had many more positive comments!) The first paragraph of the flyer read: "r u 12-24 yrs wif ideas 4 uth in chb?"
Letters to the Editor
Today (7 July 2009) in the CHB Mail there were two letters to the editor. Freedom of speech is a fundamental part of our wonderful democracy and I applaud those who take the time and have the confidence to write a letter to a public forum.
This page last updated: 01 February at 8.43am Copyright 2009 Central Hawke's Bay District Council
